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How often do you find yourself at a medical appointment wishing you had all your important healthcare information with you and in one location? Do you find yourself signing into a patient portal while sitting in the waiting room, racing to complete paperwork before your appointment? Or, wondering whether your vaccinations are up to date? […]

We are thrilled to announce that Amy Evans has been promoted to Director of Care Management at Elder Care Consultants, Inc. Amy has been an extraordinary asset to ECC and has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, compassion, professionalism, and dedication to the clients and families we serve throughout the DMV region. Her commitment to Aging Life […]

During the time that Covid 19 was most active, the government determined that many telephone-based medical services would be covered by Medicare. Medicare recipients were able to speak on the phone to practitioners such as primary care physicians and nurse practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, audiologists and the like, before circumstance reached a crisis point. […]

A growing subset of older Americans is aging without the traditional safety net of family. These solo agers are individuals over 60 who live alone, have no children, and are geographically or emotionally distant from family. For solo agers, the question isn’t just “Who will take care of me?”—it’s “Who will even know if and what type […]

Effective January 1, 2025 a new rule applies to Medicare A patients when the physician (hospitalist) determines a change from inpatient to observation status (OBS) during a hospital stay. The rule allows you to appeal the decision. This has a significant impact on your ability to receive care at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and […]

Loneliness has an impact on our health. We live in a society that contributes to loneliness – professions require long and demanding hours and electronic devices consume much of our time. Older adults often have risk factors for loneliness, including living alone, limited social support, being a caregiver, and financial difficulties to name a few. […]

The Debra Levy Award was created at the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Chapter conference of ALCA to honor the memory of one of our founding members, who died at the age of 59, after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor. This year, ECC founder Vanessa Bishop was honored to be nominated for the award. The following is excepted […]

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Elder Care Consultants, Inc. It can be confusing … but we can help. While the differences between Inpatient Acute Rehab (IRF) and Sub-Acute Rehab (SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility) seem straight forward, the path from hospitalization to either rehabilitation setting may not be, especially during the pandemic. Although it […]

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Elder Care Consultants, Inc. I will outline two types of important services, palliative medicine and hospice care, that help patients experiencing pain, discomfort, and emotional reactions stemming from injuries or short-term, chronic, life-limiting, or terminal illnesses. When these symptoms are relieved, patients’ lives are improved. Moreover, as patients reach […]

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Elder Care Consultants, Inc. During Thanksgiving 2020 we wanted to be with family and friends but the cautions from medical professionals made decisions about what we should do difficult. We were confused, sad, angry, isolated. In addition, some of us are grieving losses.  Now Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa are upon […]